Agilent Technologies 7820A User Manual

178 Maintaining Your GC
8 Maintaining the FID
To Bakeout the FID
1 Bakeout the FID with the column installed or uninstalled. If
uninstalled, gather the following (see “Consumables and
Parts for the FID” on page 146):
• Capillary adapter (adaptable FID only)
• Column nut
• No-hole ferrule
2 Load the GC maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
3 If the column is uninstalled, plug the detector connection
with the capillary adapter, column nut, and no-hole ferrule.
Maintain inert carrier gas flow through the column, or
remove the column from the GC.
4 Set the detector temperature at 350 to 375 °C.
5 Set normal operating flows.
6 Light the FID flame.
7 Set the oven temperature to 250 °C or 25 °C above the
normal maximum operating temperature. Do not exceed the
column’s temperature limit.
WARNING
If using hydrogen as a carrier gas, turn off the hydrogen supply
and cap the end of the column to prevent an oven explosion.
WARNING
Be careful! The detector may be hot enough to cause burns. If the
detector is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your hands.

Agilent Technologies 7820A Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	7820A
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English